Obstetrics

January 21, 2021

Marijuana use may make conception more difficult for women who smoke than those who don’t, according to a prospective cohort study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

January 05, 2021

Diagnosis and treatment of “the great imitator” that has resurged.

January 05, 2021

An effective option for refractory cervical insufficiency.

December 29, 2020

Curbside Consults delivers expert perspectives from physicians outside of the ob/gyn specialty to provide insight into various health issues affecting pregnant women, about which they are experts. This new section is the brainchild of Editorial Advisory Board member Christine Isaacs, MD.

December 25, 2020

Snapshot: Protocol 18 - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

December 25, 2020

Protocol 18: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

December 24, 2020

The study also examined whether exposure to inhaled nitric oxide improved the outcomes for African American infants who had early hypoxemic respiratory failure.

December 24, 2020

An investigation looks at whether prenatal exposure to antiepileptics such as valproate are linked to risk of intellectual disability.

December 23, 2020

Researchers suggest that administering antibiotics after the incision may even benefit the child’s immune development later in life.

December 21, 2020

Allegations in this case include negligence in performing a McRoberts maneuver and unnecessary vacuum-assisted extraction.

December 10, 2020

This article presents a clinical algorithm and four cases to consider.

December 09, 2020

Snapshot: Protocol 56 - Shoulder Dystocia

December 09, 2020

All healthcare providers attending vaginal deliveries must be prepared to handle this unpredictable obstetric emergency. Knowledge of the maneuvers employed for alleviation of shoulder dystocia is relevant not only for obstetric residents and attending house staff, but also for family practitioners, nurses, and nurse midwives. The reported incidence varies in the literature, ranging from 0.2% to 3.0%.

December 03, 2020

It has yet to be fully elucidated why postmenopausal women have a higher prevalence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV); however, the sudden decrease in estrogen during menopause can cause a rapid decrease in estrogen receptors, which may disturb otoconial metabolism and thus, increase the prevalence of BPPV.

December 02, 2020

The study in the Brazilian Journal of Nursing also found that the IUD complications were the same as those commonly cited in the literature.

December 02, 2020

The ever-use of an intrauterine device (IUD) reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by an average of 30%, according to a rigorous meta-analysis in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

November 23, 2020

Pregnant women with autoimmune-related interstitial lung disease (ILD) can have safe pregnancy outcomes if closely monitored by a multidisciplinary team of physicians.

November 19, 2020

An analysis of CDC data presented at American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020 suggests rates of high blood pressure complications during pregnancy nearly doubled during a period lasting from 2008-2017.

November 17, 2020

Findings from a retrospective study by researchers from NYU suggest that women with COVID-19 in pregnancy have an increased risk of placental abnormalities, regardless of whether their infection is symptomatic.

November 03, 2020

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Here are a few quick facts.